Breaking away: Colts running back Dominic Rhodes breaks through the line for a nice gain against the Bears in the third quarter. Rhodes finished with a game-high 113 yards on 21 carries.

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Steve Ballard
steve.ballard@indystar.com

MIAMI -- Appropriately enough for a team nicknamed the Colts, four legs are better than two.

The two running backs who all season made up for the offseason departure of All-Pro Edgerrin James did it again in Super XLI, to the tune of a combined 190 yards rushing and 74 receiving in the Indianapolis Colts' 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Rookie Joseph Addai carried the bulk of the load early and six-year veteran Dominic Rhodes took over late as the Colts patiently rode what the rain and Bears defense gave them to an NFL championship. ...